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How far is Rankin Inlet from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Rankin Inlet (Rankin Inlet Airport) is 683 miles / 1099 kilometers / 594 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Rankin Inlet (YRT) is 1491 miles / 2399 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 20 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Rankin Inlet Airport

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1099
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594
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Distance from Fort Smith to Rankin Inlet

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Smith to Rankin Inlet. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 683.147 miles
  • 1099.418 kilometers
  • 593.638 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 680.705 miles
  • 1095.488 kilometers
  • 591.516 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Fort Smith to Rankin Inlet?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Rankin Inlet Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Rankin Inlet generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Smith to Rankin Inlet

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT).

Airport information

Origin Fort Smith Airport
City: Fort Smith
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSM
ICAO Code: CYSM
Coordinates: 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″W
Destination Rankin Inlet Airport
City: Rankin Inlet
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRT
ICAO Code: CYRT
Coordinates: 62°48′41″N, 92°6′56″W